A plasma welding station built around the ESAB Plasmaweld 202 machine. The set holds the power source, a cabinet with the components and the plasma lead, and an isolating transformer.
What this machine is for
Plasma welding gives an arc constricted in the nozzle, so the stream is narrow and the heat affected zone smaller than in TIG. The pool is narrower and deeper, the weld comes out even and the distortion of the part is smaller. The description says that on high alloy steels this method gives a better result than TIG, and among the photos there is a welding sample made on this station.
A station like this goes to plants that make thin walled parts of stainless and acid resistant steel: tanks, tubes, housings and parts that need a clean weld with no reworking. The isolating transformer separates the welding circuit from the mains, which with plasma is a part of the system and not an extra. The product record puts the machine in the band above 130 A, and the name points to 200 A.
Technical data
| Brand | ESAB |
|---|---|
| Method | plasma welding |
| Model of the machine | Plasmaweld 202 |
| Current | above 130 A per the product record |
| What the station holds | power source, cabinet with the components and the plasma lead, isolating transformer |
What you get
- ESAB Plasmaweld 202 welding machine
- welding station, that is a cabinet with the components and the plasma lead
- isolating transformer
What to watch out for
This is a stationary set: you need room for the cabinet and a prepared supply, and the isolating transformer has to stay in the system, because without it the station does not work properly. The description says that the kit was in use until the end and was checked by the service workshop on a regular basis, while the plasma lead and the components in the cabinet are worth going through before start up.
Plasma welding needs different consumables than TIG: you match the constricting nozzle and the electrode to this torch, so check that they are available before you buy. The description gives no weight, no dimensions and no value for the fuse of the supply, so arrange the transport and the connection before collection.
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